Séance on a Wet Afternoon (opera)

Séance on a Wet Afternoon is an opera in two acts by Stephen Schwartz to a libretto by the composer, based on the novel by Mark McShane and the screenplay by Bryan Forbes to the 1964 film of the same name. The work, Schwartz's first opera after a string of Broadway musicals (Godspell, Pippin, Wicked), premiered on 26 September 2009 at the Granada Theatre of Opera Santa Barbara which commissioned the work. The work lasts for about 2 hours 50 minutes.

Performances

The work received its New York debut at the New York City Opera in April 2011, this time with an additional aria for the character of Myra in act 2.[1] It was scheduled for an Australian premiere in 2012 at Opera Queensland;[2] both companies were co-producers of the Santa Barbara staging.[3] That project was however shelved in late 2011.[4]

Roles
RoleVoice typePremiere cast, 26 September 2009
Conductor: Valery Ryvkin
Myra FostersopranoLauren Flanigan
Bill FosterbaritoneKim Josephson
Arthur Foster, their son Aaron Refvem
Mrs ClaytonsopranoHila Plitmann
Mr ClaytontenorJohn Kimberling
Adriana Clayton, their daughter Kelsey Lee Smith
Inspector WattsbassCraig Hart
Mrs Wintrymezzo-sopranoJane Shaulis
Miss RosesopranoCaroline Worra
Mr Bennett /Irish TenortenorMichael Marcotte
Mr ColetenorBenjamin Brecher
PolicemantenorBray Wilkins
Chorus (Reporters)
DirectorScott Schwartz
Scenic designerHeidi Ettinger
Lighting designerDavid Lander
Costume designerAlejo Vietti
OrchestratorWilliam D. Brohn/Stephen Schwartz
CopyistNathan Kelly, Don Oliver
ChoreographerMatt Williams
Executive producerMichael Jackowitz

Synopsis
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References
  1. Anthony Tommasini (April 20, 2011). "A Crime Lurks on the Dark Side of a Clairvoyant Realm". The New York Times.
  2. "Turf wars with operatic overtones" by Rosemary Sorensen, The Australian (8 July 2011)
  3. "Seasons 2010" at Stage Whispers
  4. "What is happening with Opera Queensland?", Opera Insider (1 October 2011)
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